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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.81, 156.53 and 90.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.81, 156.53 and 90.40 is: 135.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.81 : 156.53 = 90.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.81/156.53 = 90.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.81x = 156.53 × 90.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.81x = 14,150.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,150.15/104.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.00

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